Manual IT Tester - £30k-£40k - Leeds two days / WFH three days
Not all testers want to automate.
Some enjoy being hands-on, digging into data, spotting patterns, and ensuring that systems work exactly as they should before they go live.
If that’s you, you might like this.
This company is looking for a Manual IT Tester to work on various business-critical applications, including Power BI dashboards, ERP systems, and custom-built apps.
This role requires attention to detail. The reports, dashboards, and tools you test will directly impact thousands of employees across the business.
Why this role?
✅ Variety of projects – You won’t be stuck testing one system. You’ll work on dashboards, ERP, business applications, and more.
✅ Business impact – Your testing will help ensure data accuracy and system reliability for key decision-makers.
✅ Stakeholder collaboration – Work alongside business analysts, developers, and end users to refine solutions.
✅ Growth potential – The company is growing its testing function, and you’ll be part of shaping how things are done.
✅ Hybrid working – Work two days in the office and the rest from home.
Perks & Benefits
✔ 26 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/carry over)
✔ Flexible pension – Up to 10% employer contribution
✔ Private medical insurance & health cash plan
✔ Annual professional development budget
✔ Supportive team culture – Leadership that listens and a team that values work-life balance
What you'll be doing:
🔹 Testing dashboards, reports, and business applications before they go live
🔹 Working with business analysts and developers to refine test plans
🔹 Running manual test scripts and tracking issues
🔹 Supporting major ERP system updates and hotfixes
🔹 Ensuring data accuracy across reporting tools
🔹 Helping to improve testing processes and bring in best practices
Who you'll be doing it for
🛠 A leading civil engineering company specialising in water infrastructure and environmental projects.
📊 A growing BI & Data team that doubled in size in the last 4 years.
🤝 A culture where leaders listen, teams support each other, and everyone has a voice.
Who should apply?
They’re looking for a Manual IT Tester with:
🔹 1+ years of experience working with data, software testing, or reporting
🔹 Strong attention to detail – You’ll be spotting inconsistencies others miss
🔹 Excel proficiency – Testing will involve working with spreadsheets
🔹 Good communication skills – You’ll work closely with developers & analysts
🔹 Interest in IT & data – You don’t need to be a coder, but you should enjoy working with systems and numbers
Bonus points if you have:
✨ Stakeholder engagement experience – Comfortable working with business users
✨ ISTQB Foundation Level – Agile Tester (not essential)
✨ Power BI or SQL knowledge – Useful, but not required
This is a great place to be if you’re looking for long-term growth in manual testing.
How to apply?
Sound like you?
📩 Apply now or book a call: www.calendly.com/tomhainton/discuss-tester-role